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AP05 OSO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,048 mi
Last recorded170,048 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 OSO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 170,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 165,198 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 165,198 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 152,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 147,625 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 138,480 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 138,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 122,627 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 122,627 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 116,125 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 116,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 111,373 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 111,373 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 101,300 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 99,723 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2013
Pass 4 Aug 2009 17,627 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to crack between treads

Pass 15 Aug 2008 11,599 miles

nearside rear Tyre starting to split/seperate

surface corrosion on all 4 brake discs.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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AP05 OSO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP05 OSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AP05 OSO registered?

AP05 OSO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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